Author Topic: Gibson SG experts (Read 5521 times)

sardonic_youth · « **Reply #15 on:** September 24, 2007, 03:18:45 AM »

Try out a Standard. I bought mine late last year and it's a great guitar. Excellent quality and the stock pickups sound pretty decent, although I have replaced them. I don't think I'll ever sell this guitar. The Standard is a little more but it seems worth as they seemed to be the best quality to money ratio. I got mine from samedaymusic.com and it was flawless. I've played a few from Guitar Center and haven't had much bad luck, but some of those guitars are in terrible shape for so called "new" guitars.

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #16 on:** September 24, 2007, 09:18:58 AM »

I have to say i do enjoy a fat neck on Gibson style guitars, i don't know why i just do :)

I think the problem with the SG standard is that it will have to be an ebay job, unless somebody buys my LP sometime soon, as i will have about 1p left in the bank if i bought it now. But if it feels nice when i go to try it out then i'll save up for a bit longer :D

mikeluke · « **Reply #17 on:** September 24, 2007, 12:40:36 PM »

Now one of these would be cool

http://www.patrickeggleguitars.com/artist.html

IF you could find one!!

:-)

Mike

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #18 on:** September 24, 2007, 12:59:43 PM »

Quote from: mikeluke

Now one of these would be cool

http://www.patrickeggleguitars.com/artist.html

IF you could find one!!

:-)

Mike

Damn that's nice!

mikeluke · « **Reply #19 on:** September 24, 2007, 01:05:29 PM »

And as rare as rocking horse....................

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #20 on:** September 24, 2007, 01:05:51 PM »

Quote from: mikeluke

And as rare as rocking horse....................

:(

Kilby · « **Reply #21 on:** September 24, 2007, 01:51:52 PM »

Quote from: mikeluke

And as rare as rocking horse....................

You usually get a them appearing every 2- 3 months and from all accounts they are well worth waiting for.

If you like the P90 vibe (and with early Mr Iommi who wouldnt) this may be in the ball park http://www.totalmusiccompany.com/tmc/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage_new&product_id=375&category_id=8&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1

Also remember Mr Iommi likes to have a zero fret, which many people don't like so watch out for any of his Sig models

Philly Q · « **Reply #22 on:** September 24, 2007, 01:56:11 PM »

Quote from: Kilby

If you like the P90 vibe (and with early Mr Iommi who wouldnt) this may be in the ball park
http://www.totalmusiccompany.com/tmc/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage_new&product_id=375&category_id=8&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1

Is that one still there? I'd be very tempted if I didn't already have an SG with P-90s.

Kilby · « **Reply #23 on:** September 24, 2007, 01:57:17 PM »

Yeah it's still there

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #24 on:** September 24, 2007, 01:57:40 PM »

what's the difference between a zero fret and a non zero fret?

I was just looking at P90's actually, saw the Gibson SG Jr which looks real tasty, though has no neck pickup :(

Kilby · « **Reply #25 on:** September 24, 2007, 02:06:06 PM »

Quote from: Crazy_Joe

what's the difference between a zero fret and a non zero fret?

I was just looking at P90's actually, saw the Gibson SG Jr which looks real tasty, though has no neck pickup :(

The Eggle one has a neck pickup (it was factory fitted too).

The zero fret is simply a fret very close to the nut, some people feel that the strings slide a little on bends.

They are pretty uncommon these days, companys such as John Birch, and Shergold used them, and I believe Mt Iommi prefers them

some swear by them, some swear at them

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #26 on:** September 24, 2007, 02:37:09 PM »

I see, it's very tempting, though i can't try before i buy which i don't like because i usually end up selling the ones i don't try haha.

Kilby · « **Reply #27 on:** September 24, 2007, 02:52:24 PM »

^ hey thats what Virgin trains are there, I'd rather spend 30 odd quid to get my 700 quid purchase right

But then I'm lazy